Investigation into fatal wreck might take months

With police combing a wrecked car, looking for more witnesses and analyzing cellphone records, the investigation into the Memorial Day crash that killed five Irvine teenagers could take months.

Newport Beach police already have said speed was a factor, but the probe into the Jamboree Road crash was in its early stages Wednesday.

Kathy Lowe, a police spokeswoman, said it's impossible to say how long the case will be open, but it could be months and will involve a "very detailed investigation." Scott Grecco, the lead investigator, declined to comment Wednesday.

Lowe said police have taken the wreckage of the Infiniti to a "secure location," but investigators would not say where that is. The car was split in half after hitting a tree. An analysis of the car could allow officers to estimate how fast the car was going.

Autopsies of the victims were scheduled to begin today.

Police ask anyone with information to call or email Grecco at at 949-644-3747 or sgrecco@nbpd.org.

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